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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a change in New Jersey law legalize?

2. Junior is shaken by the Ludlow affair. How does he emerge?

3. By the mid-1890s, public sentiment is to do what, regarding trusts?

4. By 1891, John D. is grooming _________ as his successor and is gradually shifting responsibilities to him.

5. Trust funds of ____ million each were established for Edith and Alta.

Short Essay Questions

1. What complications exist regarding Cettie's death?

2. What does Reverend Augustus H. Strong want from Rockefeller? What does John D. think of this?

3. Describe John D. Gates.

4. What problems exist in Senior's life by 1903?

5. How does John change after Cettie's death?

6. What happens regarding a shift in the limelight from Senior to Junior?

7. What takes place in Junior's life in Chapter Thirty-three?

8. Describe the Millionaire's Special.

9. Describe John's beliefs about his fortune. How does this differ from what the critics think of his philanthropic work?

10. What does Senior begin doing with his money in Chapter Thirty-two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are fortunes to be made in the post Civil War period.

Part 1) Why are there fortunes to be made? How does John D. benefit from this period of time? How do his previous business ventures aid him during this period of time?

Part 2) How is John D.'s opinion of oil significant? How does he benefit from this opinion?

Part 3) How did John D. fare during other periods of upheaval in the U.S.? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Rockefeller becomes the wealthiest man in the world.

Part 1) How does he build his wealth? What strategic moves does he make that you believe were the most beneficial?

Part 2) What role do antitrust laws play in this? How else does John D. and his family benefit from laws and changes in the economy?

Part 3) Could you potentially be the wealthiest person in the world? Why or why not? Would you want to be the wealthiest person? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The Rockefellers emigrated from Europe.

Part 1) Describe the Rockefeller family prior to John D.'s birth. How is this information important?

Part 2) How does John D.'s upbringing impact his life? How does he compare to his parents and siblings?

Part 3) Could John D.'s future as a great businessman and the wealthiest man on the planet have been predicted from looking at his family? Why or why not?

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